Students participate in a fluency game.  In this irregular word lesson, students read words the fastest to become champion of a game.  Students read the word in pairs, the winner of each round moves on.

In this initial c or k spelling game, students color and cut out 12 game cards. Each has a picture, with a c or k word with the first letter missing. Detailed instructions and a game board are included.

In this word families matching worksheet, learners cut out 24 word cards. Students place beginning sound cards face down in one group and word family ending sound cards face down in a separate group. Learners turn over cards to make...

Learners practice decoding irregular words. In this irregular word fluency lesson, students read the irregular words from the word wall. Learners listen to the teacher read an irregular word and smack the word on the word wall with a fly...

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students cut out 5 bookmarks. Each has a skill- focused question about The Great Ball Game by Joseph Bruchac. Students answer the question on each bookmark.

In this recognizing -ew words in sentences worksheet, learners use the words in the word bank to complete the sentences and create sentences with new words. Students write 14 answers.

In this word search worksheet, students locate names of vegetables that are hidden in sentences and match their names with their pictures. Students answer 14 questions.

For this recognizing categories worksheet, students read groups of four words and identify the one that does not belong in each group. Students choose 10 answers.

In this word scramble worksheet, students identify items used in a classroom.  Students unscramble the names of 6 objects.

Games are great ways to motivate. The class is split into two teams; each team earns points by correctly spelling given words. To score bonus points, teams get to shoot baskets with a small ball. Tip: This game could be used to reinforce...

Elementary schoolers explore writing conventions. First they play a ball toss game to practice spelling high frequency words. (A link to a 2nd grade list is attached.) The class works together to correct spelling, punctuation, and...

Pupils sharpen their dictionary skills and their understanding of compound words in this plan. Tailor it to the grade level you teach by honing in on specific skills. For older learners, the plan suggests providing a word and having them...

Learners play the game "Change It" and practice making words from phonic monster cards. In this "Change It" lesson, students read words and phrases that are used as functional print with visual cues. Learners respond to icons, pictures,...

Students participate in activities to review vocabulary words. They complete worksheets, play games, discuss the correctness of particular sentences. Students check spelling and sentence structure. They read corrected sentences to the...

In this long I worksheet, students cut out a set of long I words and pictures to play a matching game. A reference web site is given for additional activities. 

Young readers practice looking words up in the dictionary. This lesson describes a simple, yet engaging, game that can be played as a whole-class activity.

in this language arts worksheet, learners practice reading short vowel a, o and e words by playing a game. Students use the Snakes and Ladders game board with words printed in the squares. There are no directions but the rules seem evident.

In this language arts activity, students analyze 10 scrambled words; all pertain to playing indoors or outdoors. Students unscramble each word and write it on the line.

Using words can create a power struggle! Using antonyms and synonyms can create a Power Words game! Check out this lesson that teachers your class the difference between the two and how to use a thesaurus.

In this rhyming words game worksheet, students cut out 36 rhyming cards and place them face down. Students take turns to turn over 2 cards. If they rhyme, the player keeps the cards and has another turn. The player with the most pairs wins.

In this word shapes worksheet, students put words into the word shapes above and below the center line. Students put 16 words into the word shapes on 6 pages.

In this homophones worksheet, students analyze 100 pairs of common homophones. This list may be used in many ways: spelling, sorting, word games or sentence writing.

Here is a cross-curricular activity that is suitable for virtually any grade level! Learners calculate the mathematical value of their spelling words using the letter tiles from a Scrabble game and identify the spelling word with the...

Take a pretend trip to the movies with a series of basic code sentences. Images of movie tickets, popcorn buckets, and movie cameras award learners varying amounts of points for each sentence that they can successfully read.